Your Facilitators
Mary Woolley
Following many years as a student of Ayurveda, Mary made the transition from the corporate world in 2006 to establish Ananda Veda, the first Ayurvedic Consultancy practice in Newcastle, NSW Australia. Her personal practice and extensive study with both Indian and Western teachers, combined with years of juggling multiple roles as a wife, mother, manager and student have given her a special interest in finding balance in daily life. Mary is passionate about Ayurveda and supporting people in creating and sustaining a balanced, healthy life for themselves and those they care for.
Find out more about Mary and her journey here.
Mary Woolley
Following many years as a student of Ayurveda, Mary made the transition from the corporate world in 2006 to establish Ananda Veda, the first Ayurvedic Consultancy practice in Newcastle, NSW Australia. Her personal practice and extensive study with both Indian and Western teachers, combined with years of juggling multiple roles as a wife, mother, manager and student have given her a special interest in finding balance in daily life. Mary is passionate about Ayurveda and supporting people in creating and sustaining a balanced, healthy life for themselves and those they care for.
Find out more about Mary and her journey here.
Cari Havican
Cari’s passion for yoga started in the late 1980’s when she personally discovered the centering & balancing effect that yoga had on her life. Her background in naturopathy and remedial massage complement her yoga teaching. Cari has been teaching yoga since 2000 and draws mostly from the Krishnamacharya lineage. She loves working with individuals and small group classes in order to personalise the practices in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Cari is the principal teacher of Anam Yoga, a yoga school based in Newcastle NSW and provides individual sessions and and a range of classes. For more information click here.
Mary and Cari came together in 2008 to provide a range of workshops and retreats to provide people with the unique opportunity of experiencing the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga.
"Cari & Mary you have done an amazing job. Your organisation and thoughtful details like hot water bottles and gift bag made it such a wonderful weekend" Elaine, May 2008
"Thank you so much Cari & Mary for your wonderful wisdom and the care and warmth you shared" Deborah, March 2009
"Mary & Cari were both authentic and kind. They were available when need arose and had an innate sense of when to assist and how to do so" Danuta, Oct 2009
"Thank you Cari for your calm loving manner, your gentleness is beautiful. And thank you Mary for the great food, your sense of fun and love were a joy to experience" Lola, Oct 2009
Cari’s passion for yoga started in the late 1980’s when she personally discovered the centering & balancing effect that yoga had on her life. Her background in naturopathy and remedial massage complement her yoga teaching. Cari has been teaching yoga since 2000 and draws mostly from the Krishnamacharya lineage. She loves working with individuals and small group classes in order to personalise the practices in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Cari is the principal teacher of Anam Yoga, a yoga school based in Newcastle NSW and provides individual sessions and and a range of classes. For more information click here.
Mary and Cari came together in 2008 to provide a range of workshops and retreats to provide people with the unique opportunity of experiencing the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga.
"Cari & Mary you have done an amazing job. Your organisation and thoughtful details like hot water bottles and gift bag made it such a wonderful weekend" Elaine, May 2008
"Thank you so much Cari & Mary for your wonderful wisdom and the care and warmth you shared" Deborah, March 2009
"Mary & Cari were both authentic and kind. They were available when need arose and had an innate sense of when to assist and how to do so" Danuta, Oct 2009
"Thank you Cari for your calm loving manner, your gentleness is beautiful. And thank you Mary for the great food, your sense of fun and love were a joy to experience" Lola, Oct 2009
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